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Weary of War, Young Afghans Pay for an Exit
A surge of young Afghans are abandoning their country, frustrated by endless war, a lack of prospects and the slow pace of change.
Honduras Withdraws From Group of Nations
Honduras withdrew from the Organization of American States before that organization could oust it over a military coup.
Russia to Open Airspace to U.S. for Afghan War
The move is one of the most concrete achievements in the effort to rebuild strained U.S.-Russian relations.
Facing a Crisis, Aborigines Stage Interventions of Their Own
Increasingly, indigenous communities in the Australian outback are restricting alcohol to reverse the effects of a drinking culture that has led to widespread alcoholism, violence and child abuse.
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America's healthiest beach and lake getaways
We know your summer vacation time is precious: You want to land where you can truly relax, breathe fresh air, get in some exercise and eat well -- without breaking the bank. That's why we teamed up with a panel of travel and health experts to help us find the healthiest of the nation's most popular beach and lake towns.
Disney adds robotic Obama to attraction
He looks like President Barack Obama, speaks like him, and even gestures like him, but he is not exactly the president of the United States.
Suit: Toxic plane air sickens flight attendant
The last time Terry Williams can remember being headache-free was in December. A chronic migraine has plagued her ever since. So have balance and vision problems, a tremor in her left arm, a prickly sensation in her feet and a loss of childhood memories.
13 new sites added to World Heritage list
Intrepid travelers have a few more destinations to add to their list of must-sees after the annual update of The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage list.
Computer glitch delays United flights at O'Hare
Hundreds of passengers lined up Thursday outside the United Airlines terminal at O'Hare International Airport after a computer outage delayed incoming and outgoing flights, the airline and witnesses said.
Kids in first class: Should we or shouldn't we?
The most embarrassing moment of my life? That's easy.
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10 humor sites sure to make you LOL
Bored with Pearl, the cursing toddler landlord demanding rent money? Not amused by those cutesy pictures of cats with the baby-speak captions? Replenish your list of favorite bookmarks with these 10 new or lesser-known humor Web sites, including some that find comedy in real life.
Unlocked cell phones coming to U.S.
Nokia and Sony Ericsson are targeting the U.S. with a new set of unlocked phones. But without hefty carrier subsidies, will they ever be able to crack the U.S. market?
Dell turns netbooks into navigation devices
Say hello to your latest personal navigation device: a netbook. Dell plans to introduce a GPS and Wi-Fi card that can be integrated into the company's netbooks to turn them into gizmos that can offer turn-by-turn direction as well as any Garmin or TomTom.
Fake Tamiflu out-spams Viagra on Web
The number of Internet scammers offering fake anti-swine flu drug, Tamiflu has surpassed those selling counterfeit Viagra, a UK body said Friday.
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